The Sacramento Bee from Sacramento, California • 128

4 4" 1 TICKET THE SACRAMENTO BFE November 10 1995 (MU SI Cl Double time: For many rockers one band is not enough 4 14 By David Sprague Billboard usicians have long filled downtime with side projects but the past few years have seen a dramatic upturn in the number of artists willing and able to tend to two co-equal bands From such high-profile performers as Weezer bassist Matt Sharp (who also leads the futu-ro-lounge sextet the Rentals) and Faith No More singer Mike Patton (who also fronts the avant-rock ensemble Mr Bungle) to underground mainstays such as Jon Spencer (who splits his time between the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Boss Hog) two-career musicians are everywhere hard for me to think of a band on Matador that have members involved in other says Matador Records co-owner Gerard Cosloy who points to the extracurricular activities of members of Matador recording artists Pavement Yo La Tengo Run-On and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion adults and not indentured servants so they Weezer bassist Matt Sharp also plays in the Rentals band with (henelymi Westrkk The Rentals perform at the Press Gub on Sunday night FA SHF ACTS The Rentals With: Fig Dish CUB the Potatomen When: 9 pm Sunday Where: Press Club 21st and streets Tickets: $7 21 and over Information: 923-2277 (BASS) Interscope Records though The situation can be markedly more difficult when an artist is contractually obligated to more than one label as Sharp the bassist in Weezer (signed to DGC) and mastermind behind the Rentals (signed to Maverick) can attest Although the Rentals who perform at the Press Club on Sunday night might not be as widely recognized as legal intricacies allow Maverick to mention Weezer in any fashion when promoting the new album of the would never want to do that says Sharp who points out that Maverick promotion reps have continually focused on the separate-but-equal status proud of what I do with Weezer but I think this (the Rentals) can stand on its Sharp was contractually obligated to approach DGC with the Rentals project first But he says the label did him tremendous by allowing him to take his new group did a wonderful job with Weezer but it would be natural for the people there to see the Rentals as a side project like Snakepit or Sharp says alluding to Snakepit the side project of Guns Roses guitarist Slash (Both Guns Roses and Snakepit are signed to parent label Geffen) Meanwhile Cosloy insists that his label treat its ancillary projects in that manner band might have seniority but never seen any of the others as a lark or just a means of career advancement" he says idea of selling or marketing one band based on the existence of another fair and it simply isn't interesting Faith No Patton eschews the notion of doing interviews to promote Mr Bungle who recently released an utterly surreal new album band and Faith No More are so different that comparing the two is says Mr Danny Heifetz contributions to both bands let him express himself in different ways which I know is important to Heifetz admits that Mr upcoming tour the first in several years is something been looking forward to Nevertheless Heifetz says he and his band mates have never pressed Patton to change the way he divides his time can spend their time however they But the potential for logistical disaster from tour burnout to juggling release dates is great Just ask John Reis who plays in the groups Rocket From The Crypt and Drive Like Jehu feel a tremendous amount of guilt when it feels like not spending enough time on each Reis says with an arrangement like this you have an opportunity for different kinds of expressions that always there if doing just one At least Rocket From The Crypt which just released its major-label debut Dracula and the more esoteric Drive Like Jehu -in which Reis serves as lead guitarist are both signed to FREE ADMISSION rlM November 11-12 yt Saturday 9-5 'Sunday 12-4 Mission Oaks Community Center 4701 Gibbons Dr Carmichael 92-0336 I 1 1 i I Wild spiriT The early pioneers of America enjoyed a special recipe of strong spirits natural wild herbs and a touch of fire-brewed cocoa Here is that drink of the frontier Better than a Screwdriver! Enjoy a Wild OJ' (iJLots of ice 1 oz Wild Spirit 4 ozs Orange Juice South African Political Activist Winnie Mandela 7 pm Tuesday November 14 CSUS South Gym Tickets SI 5 Students $7 On sale at the ASI Ticket WindowCSUS Union or Howe Avenue Ticket Office Students must present student ID at door (916J 278 7916 a I )l.